Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet (Zygaena lonicerae) - Bedfordshire Moths - The macro and micro moths of Bedfordshire VC30.

Zygaenidae : Zygaeninae

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Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet

Zygaena lonicerae

(Scheven, 1777)

171 / 54.009

Bedfordshire status
Common resident

Verification Grade Comment: Acceptable flight time in county: 1 June to 10 August - a photo will be required if reported outside these dates

Recorded in 19 (86%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1946.
Last Recorded in 2022.
Additional Stats

Determination

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Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
25/06/2022	+	30	SP92 - Leighton Buzzard, Totternhoe
11/07/2021	1	30	TL01 - Whipsnade, Stockwood Park
02/07/2021	1	30	TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
03/06/2021	1	30	TL02 - Luton, Sundon, Toddington
16/07/2020	1	30	TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy

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Forewing:	15-19mm.
Flight:	One generation. Mid June-early August
Foodplant:	Meadow Vetch, Red Clover, GT Bird's Foot Trefoil
Red List:	Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:	Common
Verification Grade: Adult: 1

Immature

Adult

Further info: Zygaena lonicerae

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